---
title: The Datasource Object
description: An object that represents a datasource in a space
url: https://storyblok.com/docs/api/management/datasources/the-datasource-object
---

# The Datasource Object

An object that represents a datasource in a space.

## Properties

-   `id` (number)
    
    Numeric ID of a datasource
    
-   `name` (string)
    
    The name a datasource
    
-   `slug` (string)
    
    Slug of a datasource
    
-   `dimensions` (object\[\])
    
    An array of datasource dimensions
    
    Show child properties
    
    -   `id` (number)
        
        Numeric ID of a datasource dimension
        
    -   `name` (string)
        
        The name of a datasource dimension
        
    -   `entry_value` (string)
        
        The value of a datasource dimension
        
    -   `datasource_id` (number)
        
        The numeric ID of the linked datasource
        
    -   `created_at` (string)
        
        Creation date (format: `yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ`)
        
    -   `updated_at` (string)
        
        Latest update date (format: `yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ`)
        
    
-   `created_at` (string)
    
    Creation date (format: `yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ`)
    
-   `updated_at` (string)
    
    Latest update date (format: `yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ`)
    

Example Object

```json
{
   "datasource": {
       "id": 92,
       "name": "Background colors",
       "slug": "background-colors",
       "dimensions": [
           {
               "id": 58711,
               "name": "Spanish",
               "entry_value": "es",
               "datasource_id": 92,
               "created_at": "2023-07-03T09:19:03.495Z",
               "updated_at": "2025-07-03T09:26:22.375Z"
           }
       ],
       "created_at": "2023-07-03T06:37:28.078Z",
       "updated_at": "2025-07-03T06:37:28.078Z"
   }
}
```

## Pagination

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